KOSPI Mixed Amid Foreign Investors' Moves... Battery Sector Performs Well

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On the 23rd, the KOSPI opened higher but is showing mixed trends.

As of 9:43 AM, the KOSPI is trading at 2,513.36, up 0.07% (1.66 points) from the previous day. It started the day at 2,515.83, up 0.16% (4.13 points), but after turning downward, it rebounded again, showing mixed movements.

Individuals alone showed a 'buying' trend, currently with individuals and foreigners net buying 66.6 billion KRW and 3.2 billion KRW respectively. On the other hand, institutions are net selling 71.7 billion KRW. In the futures market, individuals and foreigners are buying 115.8 billion KRW and 19.6 billion KRW respectively, while institutions are solely selling 155 billion KRW.

Among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization, most are declining. LG Energy Solution is up 0.79%, LG Chem up 3.37%, and Samsung SDI up 0.53%. Samsung Electronics is down 0.27%, SK Hynix down 0.76%, and NAVER down 0.48%, with the rest showing slight declines.

As of 9:50 AM, the KOSDAQ is trading at 818.17, up 0.44% (3.56 points) from the previous day. It started at 816.16, up 0.19% (1.55 points), but like the KOSPI, it turned downward before rising again. Individuals are net buying 41.8 billion KRW alone, while foreigners and institutions are net selling 27.1 billion KRW and 5.4 billion KRW respectively.

Among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization, only Alteogen (-1.09%) is declining. Posco DX is up 3.61%, JYP Entertainment up 2.59%, Rainbow Robotics up 2.05%, and EcoPro BM up 1.46%, showing notable gains.